gracias
/ˈɡɾaθjas/ [ˈɡɾa.θjas]
The English phrase 'thank you' is expressed in Spanish as gracias. Wiktionary also lists muchas gracias.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| gracias | /ˈɡɾaθjas/ [ˈɡɾa.θjas] /ˈɡɾasjas/ [ˈɡɾa.sjas] (Latin America, Philippines) |
| muchas gracias | /ˌmut͡ʃas ˈɡɾaθjas/ /ˌmut͡ʃas ˈɡɾasjas/ |
gracias is an expression of gratitude.
Which one should you use?
muchas gracias is a stronger, more emphatic way to say 'thank you' than the standard gracias.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing gratitude for a specific thing, use the preposition 'por' after gracias.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈɡɾaθjas/ [ˈɡɾa.θjas].
When do people say it?
The most common response to gracias is de nada.
Did you know?
- The word gracias is related to the Spanish word gracia, which can mean 'grace', but also 'a joke' or 'wit'.
- The phrase muchísimas gracias is an even stronger version of muchas gracias, created by adding the suffix -ísima to intensify the adjective to a superlative degree.
- While de nada is the standard response, some regions use no hay de qué, which literally means 'there is nothing of which [to be thankful]'.
Examples in context
- No gracias, ya comí.No, thank you. I already ate.Tatoeba #5058128 by don_ramon, translation #5057521 by AlanF_US
- Bien, gracias. ¿Y tú?Fine, thank you. And you?Tatoeba #532246 by cueyayotl, translation #239430 by sundown
- Gracias por la ayuda.Thank you for the help.Tatoeba #1901472 by marcelostockle, translation #2646007 by CK
- Estimada María, muchas gracias por tu ayudaDear Maria, thank you very much for your help
- Gracias por tu amable invitaciónThank you for your kind invitation
- Gracias por estar siempre ahíThank you for always being there
- Muchas gracias, querida amigaThank you very much, dear friend
- 328 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier gives Sofía a cup of coffee.
- JavierAquí tienes tu café, Sofía.Here is your coffee, Sofía.
- SofíaMuchas gracias, Javier.Many thanks, Javier.
- JavierDe nada, es un placer.You're welcome, it's a pleasure.
- SofíaEres muy amable.You are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries gracias, muchas gracias, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
